PURPOSE To investigate the integration of subretinal implants containing full-depth perforations of various widths with rat and pig retina across weeks of implantation. METHODS In transgenic P23H rhodopsin line 1 (TgP23H-1) rats and wild-type (WT) pigs, we examined four subretinal implant designs: solid inactive polymer arrays (IPA), IPAs with 5- or 10-μm wide perforations, and active bipolar...

BiOXxY1−x (X, Y = Cl, Br, and I) solid solutions have been regarded as promising photocatalysts attributed to their unique layered structure, tunable band structure, and chemical and optical stability. In this study, BiOBrxI1−x nanoplate solid solutions with a high exposure of {001} crystal facets were prepared by a facile alcoholysis method at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. X-ray d...

Gas-phase velocity fluctuations in fixed particle beds and freely evolving suspensions are quantified using particle-resolved direct numerical simulation (PR-DNS). The flow regime corresponds to homogeneous gas-solid systems typically encountered in fluidized bed risers, with high solid to gas density ratio and particle diameter being greater than the dissipative length scales. The contribution...

Laparotomy was done and the gall bladder was found to be absent. A pancreatic mass of size 5 × 5 cm was found in the head of pancreas (Figure 1B). The mass was enucleated and sent for histopathology. The report described a well circumscribed non-encapsulated neoplasm with extensive areas of fibrosis, necrosis, hemorrhage and inflammatory cell infiltrate. Few areas showed cystic dilated glandula...

The ultrasound assisted preparation of 1,4-bis(benzyloxy)benzene from the reaction of benzyl chloride (BC) and hydroquinone was carried out successfully using sodium hydroxide and catalyzed by a multi-site phase-transfer catalyst (MPTC) viz., 1,4-dibenzyl-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2] octane dichloride in a solid–liquid reaction condition (SL-PTC). Water is only introduced in a trace quantity to t...

Abstract Gas to liquid (GTL) process involves heterogeneous catalytic chemical reactions that convert synthesis gas to hydrocarbons and water vapor. A three phase reactor, called Low temperature Fischer-Tropsch (LTFT) is commonly applied for GTL process. In this reactor the gaseous phase includes the synthesis gas, light hydrocarbons and water vapor, the liquid phase is a mixture of the h...

ABSTRACT The isothermal cross section through the ternary phase diagram Nb-Ni-Cr at 1,100 °C was constructed by means of diffusion couples and equilibrated alloys. It was found that nearly 28 at.% of Cr can be dissolved in the μ phase (Nb7Ni6) at this temperature, and the solubility of chromium in NbNi3 is approximately 5 at.%. Under these circumstances the low-temperature (cubic) modification ...

Activated graphene absorbents with high specific surface area (SSA) were prepared by an easy KOH-activated method, and were applied in absorbing antibiotics, such as tetracycline (TC). After activation, many micropores were introduced to graphene oxide sheets, leading to higher SSA and many new oxygen-containing functional groups, which gave KOH-activated graphene excellent adsorption capacity ...

Monte Carlo simulations are presented for two models of aluminum: an embedded-atom model and an explicit many-body model. Vapor/liquid coexistence curves are determined using Gibbs ensemble Monte Carlo simulations. The normal boiling points predicted by both models are somewhat higher (by about 10%) than the experimental value. Isothermal constant-stress simulations are used to simulate solid A...

Certain forms of glaucoma are associated with displacement of the iris from its normal contour. We present here a mathematical model of the coupled aqueous humor-iris system that accountsfor the contribution of aqueous humor flow and passive iris deformability to the iris contour. The aqueous humor is modeled as a Newtonian fluid, and the iris is modeled as a linear elastic solid. The resulting...